costal cartilage
1Costal cartilage — Sternocostal and interchondral articulations. Anterior view. Anterior surface of ste …
2Costal cartilage — Costal Cos tal (k?s tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. [1913 Webster] {Costal cartilage}. See… …
3Costal cartilage — Cartilage Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous… …
4costal cartilage — n any of the cartilages that connect the distal ends of the ribs with the sternum and by their elasticity permit movement of the chest in respiration * * * a cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). The first seven ribs (true… …
5costal cartilage — a cartilage that connects a rib to the breastbone (sternum). The first seven ribs (true ribs) are directly connected to the sternum by individual costal cartilages. The next three ribs are indirectly connected to the sternum by three costal… …
6costal cartilage — noun the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration • Hypernyms: ↑cartilaginous structure • Part Holonyms: ↑rib, ↑costa * * * noun : any of the cartilages that connect the… …
7costal cartilage interarticular — ligamentum sternocostale intraarticulare …
8Costal — may refer to: an adjective related to the rib (Costa in Latin) in anatomy Costal cartilage, a type of cartilage forming bars which serve to prolong the ribs forward Costal facet (disambiguation) Costal margin, the medial margin formed by the… …
9Costal — Cos tal (k?s tal), a. [Cf. F. costal. See {Costa}.] 1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the ribs or the sides of the body; as, costal nerves. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot. & Zo[ o]l.) Relating to a costa, or rib. [1913 Webster] {Costal cartilage}. See {Cartilage} …
10Cartilage — Car ti*lage, n. [L. cartilago; cf. F. cartilage.] (Anat.) A translucent, elastic tissue; gristle. [1913 Webster] Note: Cartilage contains no vessels, and consists of a homogeneous, intercellular matrix, in which there are numerous minute cavities …
